PITTSBURGH — One Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher may serve as a key trade piece for a National League team competing for the playoffs. Jim Bowden of The Ath

It is becoming almost certain that the Pittsburgh Pirates will trade Mitch Keller by the July 31 deadline. The Pirates will be sellers despite their 6-0 homestand that ended earlier this week. Sources both inside and outside the organization indicate that the Pirates are seeking to trade veteran players for younger ones.